In what condition was the world before the Flood?

Answer

"The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence." Gen. 6: 11.

By what is this cleansing from sin and fitting for God's service accomplished?
What were sinners desiring pardon instructed to do?
What did Constantine's law require?
Who is this dragon said to be?
What does He indicate as one of its purposes?
What false idea of this gathering were some to hold?
What name is given to the second state of the church?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle